Common Sense and Accident Prevention Accident prevention starts with awareness, sound judgment, and attention to the task. What is often called “common sense” is largely the result of experience—learning to recognize...
The Spotter A spotter plays a critical role in preventing struck-by incidents, backing accidents, property damage, and injuries when vehicles or mobile equipment operate where the driver's view is restricted. Construction...
Stairs and Walkways Safety Stairs and walkways are used every day, but their hazards can easily be overlooked. Poor housekeeping, slippery surfaces, damaged handrails, obstructions, and unexpected elevation changes can result...
Pneumatic Tool Safety - Safe Use of Air-Powered Tools Pneumatic tool safety requires controlling compressed-air pressure, hoses, noise, flying particles, and other hazards associated with air-powered equipment. Although pneumatic tools eliminate...
Avoiding Short Cuts Short cuts may seem like an easy way to save time or effort, but short cuts can eliminate important safety steps and expose employees and others to unnecessary...
Hard Hats Your head is vulnerable to serious injury from falling or flying objects, overhead hazards, and accidental contact with fixed objects. A properly selected and worn hard hat provides an...
Accidents Are Avoidable Most workplace accidents can be prevented. Injuries usually result from a combination of hazards, unsafe conditions, unsafe actions, or unexpected changes in the work environment. Recognizing these factors...
Floor Buffer Safety Floor buffers, burnishers, scrubbers, and other powered floor-maintenance machines can make cleaning and finishing hard-surface floors more efficient, but improper use can result in slips and falls, chemical...
Machine Guard Safety Machine guard safety protects workers from moving parts, points of operation, and other machine hazards that can cause crushing, cutting, entanglement, amputation, or other serious injuries. If any...
Office Safety – Avoid Common Office Injuries Office safety is important because everyday office activities can cause injuries when hazards are overlooked or safe work practices are not followed. Although offices...